Explanation:Swami felt angry because
he felt cut off from humanity and didn't liked the cruelty he saw in his father's nature
.
Why was Swami angry with his father?
Answer: Swami
complained his father that Samuel is very angry teacher even the head master had fear on him
. He specially angry with those who comes late. Swamis father sujjested him to go to school and composed a big letter ,sealed it and told to give it the headmaster.
Why did Swami feel relieved at the end?
Answer: Swami felt relieved at the end
because his father gave up the idea of making him sleep alone in the office room thereafter
.
What did Swami see in a nightmare?
Answer: Swami had a nightmare in white he was
chased by a tiger
. When he awakes from his nightmare, he felt terrified and horrified to sense that something was moving in the office room. He felt that it is devil.
What did Swami dream of while sleeping alone?
In order to make Swami a daring and a courageous boy, Father asked him to sleep alone in his office room for one night. He
really wished to see him grow up into a brave and an independent boy
. Swami fulfilled his promise of sleeping alone at night in the office room.
How did Swami father react when Swami told him that he was not going to school?
Answer: Swami did not like going to school and to avoid it when he made excuses to his mother,
he was lovingly told that he could stay back
. But when Swami's father came inside the room and saw Swami lying on his mother's bench, he was very angry at Swami.
What was Swami doing when he realize it was Monday morning?
Lying in bed, Swami realized with
a shudder
that it was Monday morning. It looked as though only a momentingo it was Friday. Already Monday was here. He hoped he didn't have to go to school.
Why did Swami sleep under the bench?
While sleeping, he remembered all the ghostly and devilish stories that he had heard from his friends and grandmother. He then chose to sleep under the bench
so that he could save himself from the clutches of the devils
.
Who called Swami a true Scout?
At school, he was congratulated by his classmates and
teachers
. His classmates started to look at him with great respect. His teacher patted and greeted him with honor. Also, his teacher called him to be a true scout for his brave action.
What condition did Swami agree to sleep in the office room?
Swami was ordered by his father to sleep alone in his office so as to fight against the fear of darkness. Swami had the habit of sleeping
with his granny which his father didn't like
. He wanted his son to be brave and become a courageous person in his life.
What was the most terrible that Swami saw?
he saw something and thought it was a devil or a ghost but that was a thief in reality. answer: Swami
was dreaming that he was chased by a tiger in his sleep
.
Do you think Swami really wanted to join police if not what did he want to be?
Answer: No, Swami, was not interested to join the police. He wanted to
become an engine driver, railway guard or a bus conductor
.
Why did Swami try to change the topic when his father asked him to sleep alone?
Explanation: He was timid and accustomed to sleep beside his grandmother in the porch.
He wanted to make his father forget about his asking swamy to sleep in the office room alone
.so,he changed the topic.
Who was chasing Swami in his dream?
Swami was dreaming that he was chased by
a tiger
in his sleep . he saw something and thought it was a devil or a ghost but that was a thief in reality.
Where did Swami usually sleep at night?
Answer: Swami usually sleep
beside his grandmother
because he is afraid of dark.
What made Swami afraid at night?
Answer: Father wanted Swami to grow up to be brave and not behave like a coward. So, he forced him to sleep all by himself in the office room. Swami was however
terrified of the dark
and he thought of all the stories about ghosts and devils that he had heard.
